The Rockies

We are finally in Colorado. The Black Hills were great by the way. We did lots of the touristy things along the way but they were really fun and insightful. Definite note to self-it is good to go in the early 'off season', no crowds (which I hate), much more comfortable weather, and just an all around more easy going feeling which I always love. The kids were even impressed and awed by most of the things we did, another bonus. Rock and I were both impressed and surprized by all the things you can do there. Who knew? Although we did have a little episode with Izy the night after Reptile Gardens. She keep dreaming there were snakes in her bed. I am not sure how sleeping with mom solved her fear since I am not friends with snakes in the least bit but she finally went back to sleep and all was well.

So far I have seen the mountains from a distance and they are beautiful. Probably no one knows this about me (except maybe Rock) that it has always been a dream of mine to go into the 'real' mountains. I was never sure if it would ever happen but the prospect of camping (in my own space) with my family in the Rockies is quite exciting to me. Now you must understand that I do love the outdoors but I am not an outdoor kinda gal. I don't like getting hot and particularly dirty and I extremely hate bugs or any other scaly, crawling creature. I like to take a regular shower and have plenty of water to wash my hands, use the bathroom, brush my teeth, you know...Anyway, with that in mind I do love being outdoors. I loved the smell of the Hills and sitting outside listening to the wind and seeing the gorgeous stars. Quite amazing. And I am sure that the Rockies will not disappoint.

We leave today (tuesday) to head up to one of the parks in Rocky Mtn Park. The guys decided to have us go to a beautiful campground farther into the park but, that is the key word, but there is no water or electricity. We will be showering in the local YMCA, which I have heard is one of the nicest around but I am still a little nervous, also about wild animals. So in the usual manner that I try to handle stuff I am going to try to focus on the positive, and in that light I am very excited. So onward and upward we will go into the great Rockies and I will fulfill one of my life long wishes. Check that one off my "life long wishes" list, just kidding, I don't really have a list. Talk later.